The trio of guitarist John Stein, bassist John Lockwood, and drummer Yoron Israel is so tight and tasteful during these nine numbers that it is surprising to find out that Stein and Israel first met at the initial session that resulted in this CD. The close communication and interplay of the musicians makes this sound very much like a working band. Stein has a quiet and appealing sound and, as with Lockwood and Israel, he is expert at leaving space and making every note count. The m...   [ read more ]

CD $17.08

Pianist Lou Stein's numerous jazz credentials included full-time stints with Charlie Ventura and Glenn Miller & the Army Air Force Band, not to mention sporadic featured spots with Coleman Hawkins, Benny Goodman, Lester Young, and Joe Venuti. This Collectables two-fer provides a reminder of Stein's dazzling, yet entertaining jazz chops that were similar to Art Tatum. House Hop is a pleasant set of standards featuring Milt Hinton on bass and Jimmy Crawford on ...   [ read more ]

CD $13.28

Reissued on a few different labels through the years, this modern bop set has long been considered a bit legendary. In 1990, it found a permanent home on CD with the GHB subsidiary Progressive. For this issue, the eight-song set has been expanded to 13. Hal Stein (on alto and tenor), trumpeter Warren Fitzgerald and bassist Alphonso Cotton would never rise out of obscurity, but all three show quite a bit of talent and are still active in their fields in the late '90s. Pianist Bob Dorough and dru...   [ read more ]

CD $15.18